Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

Lat: 38.33194°NLon: 107.08889°WElev: 9400.0ft.

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 05 Aug 05:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lake City CO

Red Flag Warning August 5, 06:59pm until August 5, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning August 5, 06:59pm until August 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 52 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lake City CO
 38.14°N 107.28°W (Elev. 8986 ft)
5:12 pm MDT Aug 5, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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